MILLINGTON, Tenn. - A native of Clarkesville, Georgia, serving with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) Mechanicsburg was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant during a ceremony held on board Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on June 5.
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Lt. Jacob Butikofer (right) is pinned by Capt. Juan Carlos Uribe, commanding officer of NAVSUP BSC, during a promotion ceremony held on board Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Navy photo by Vitaliy Rusavskiy) |
Lt. Jacob Butikofer, a 2014 graduate of Habersham Central High School, joined the Navy four years ago. Additionally, Butikofer is a 2018 Piedmont College graduate.
Today, Butikofer serves as a supply officer with NAVSUP BSC Mechanicsburg.
"Being promoted to the rank of lieutenant marks a significant milestone in every naval officer's career," Butikofer said. "It represents trust in your ability to lead and confers a responsibility to always do more for your sailors. I am proud to be a naval officer and strive to make a positive impact on those I serve with."
Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, NAVSUP BSC is the Navy's premier information technology provider with a responsibility to design, develop, and maintain information systems supporting the functional areas of logistics, supply chain management, transportation, finance and accounting.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Butikofer can take pride in serving America through military service.